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Title: World Series 2018 Post by: Marshal Dillon on October 21, 2018, 12:08:51 PM First of all I will NEVER support the Los Angeles DogHumpers unless they face the NY Yankees.
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: ricky023 on October 21, 2018, 12:20:06 PM I think Boston is gonna be hard to contend with although the Dodgers may get a couple of wins. RTR!
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Marshal Dillon on October 21, 2018, 01:28:42 PM Basic info About Each Team
Game 1: LAD at Red Sox on Tuesday 10/23 @ 7 pm CDT Red Sox Red Sox have home field advantage due to best winning percentage in all of baseball. Won 108 games, most in majors HITTING: Boston led the majors in following hitting categories: average .268, slugging pct .753, doubles 355, total bases, on-base percentage, and the most important stat of all, runs scored with 876 Other notes on Red Sox hitting: 208 home runs, good for 9th in majors (strange state since that many HR's would usually lead the majors), and 3rd in stolen bases (watch for this as possibly being a factor in Series). PITCHING Boston 8th in pitching in MLB with a 3.75 ERA, 7th with 46 saves, 6th in shutouts, 14th in walks allowed (major weak spot for pitching, Braves were 2nd in allowing walks) FIELDING: Boston is 7th in MLB fielding percentage. LAD LA won 92 games. (don't be fooled by that, they played great starting in August. HITTING LA is 5th in hitting average at .250, 5th in runs, 7th in doubles, 3rd in total bases, 3rd in slugging percentage, and 5th in on-base-percentage. In other words, they can hit, too. PITCHINIG LA is 2nd in pitching with ERA of .338, 6th in saves 48, 16th in shutouts, in 3rd in fewest walks allowed, a solid stat. I give a slight edge to LA pitching, but hard to compare between the two leagues. :popcorn2: Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Marshal Dillon on October 21, 2018, 03:01:43 PM MORE TEAM INFO
BOSTON HITTING Boston has the 5th fewest strikeouts when batting @ 1253 (very good), 6th most walks, 7th fewest hit batters, 2nd best stolen base percentage, 4th most sacrifice fly balls, 21st most pinch hits, 4th most grounded into double plays (not good), 1 home run per 27 at bats which is 11th best. PITCHING Boston gave up 11th fewest homers, 5th fewest doubles, 15th most blown saves 20, hit the 2nd most hitters 84, threw 22nd most wild pitches (bad), 25th in allowing stolen bases (bad) and had 8th most save opportunities. Will give same stats on LAD little later. Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: ricky023 on October 22, 2018, 09:06:49 AM Wow great stats MD thanks. RTR!
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: cbbama99 on October 22, 2018, 09:56:07 AM I have absolutely no reason to believe this other than a gut feeling, but I think Dodgers in 7. On paper, the BoSox should win, but for some odd reason, I think the Dodgers are due. That's it. No scientific or statistical reason. Now Boston will definitely win since I said this. :lol2:
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: pmull on October 22, 2018, 11:21:24 AM I have absolutely no reason to believe this other than a gut feeling, but I think Dodgers in 7. On paper, the BoSox should win, but for some odd reason, I think the Dodgers are due. That's it. No scientific or statistical reason. Now Boston will definitely win since I said this. :lol2: You are just butt hurt because the BoSox were 16-4 against the O's this year. Boston in 6. Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on October 22, 2018, 11:43:38 AM Lots of reasons to like this match-up. The two teams have only met once before in postseason history, and that was 104 years ago with Babe Ruth pitching a 14-inning game for Boston. The series will be played in two out of the three oldest stadiums in the MLB. The two managers, Dave Roberts and Alex Cora were teammates for three seasons with the Dodgers.
If those reasons aren't enough for you, well, neither team is the stinkin' Yankees. Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Chechem on October 22, 2018, 12:26:30 PM Lots of reasons to like this match-up. The two teams have only met once before in postseason history, and that was 104 years ago with Babe Ruth pitching a 14-inning game for Boston. The series will be played in two out of the three oldest stadiums in the MLB. The two managers, Dave Roberts and Alex Cora were teammates for three seasons with the Dodgers. If those reasons aren't enough for you, well, neither team is the stinkin' Yankees. :lol: e-cred Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: ricky023 on October 22, 2018, 04:24:40 PM Somebody is right. I don't like the Red Sox beating up on the O's like they did but there is nothing I can do about it except as to say if Boston wins the reason they beat the O's like they did is because they are in the WS. RTR!
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: pmull on October 22, 2018, 08:16:34 PM Lots of reasons to like this match-up. The two teams have only met once before in postseason history, and that was 104 years ago with Babe Ruth pitching a 14-inning game for Boston. The series will be played in two out of the three oldest stadiums in the MLB. The two managers, Dave Roberts and Alex Cora were teammates for three seasons with the Dodgers. If those reasons aren't enough for you, well, neither team is the stinkin' Yankees. Dave Roberts and Alex Cora both also played for Boston but not at the same time. Roberts played less than a year in a Red Sox uniform. He was a situational player brought in to steal bases and he did just that. He was a key player in breaking the curse when the Sox won the 2004 Championship. Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Marshal Dillon on October 22, 2018, 11:36:55 PM I have absolutely no reason to believe this other than a gut feeling, but I think Dodgers in 7. On paper, the BoSox should win, but for some odd reason, I think the Dodgers are due. That's it. No scientific or statistical reason. Now Boston will definitely win since I said this. :lol2: You could be onto something. They were 19-9 in September and went thru the NL playoffs looking good with timely hitting & pitching. Their biggest problem is Boston has home field advantage and the Dodgers had to use Kershaw in the 9th inning against the Brewers in game 7. That means he won't start Game 1 and maybe even Game 2. :popcorn2: Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: ricky023 on October 23, 2018, 08:25:02 AM I have absolutely no reason to believe this other than a gut feeling, but I think Dodgers in 7. On paper, the BoSox should win, but for some odd reason, I think the Dodgers are due. That's it. No scientific or statistical reason. Now Boston will definitely win since I said this. :lol2: You could be onto something. They were 19-9 in September and went thru the NL playoffs looking good with timely hitting & pitching. Their biggest problem is Boston has home field advantage and the Dodgers had to use Kershaw in the 9th inning against the Brewers in game 7. That means he won't start Game 1 and maybe even Game 2. :popcorn2: Is Kershaw gonna be the Dodgers only weapon on the mound? RTR! Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on October 23, 2018, 08:53:34 AM I have absolutely no reason to believe this other than a gut feeling, but I think Dodgers in 7. On paper, the BoSox should win, but for some odd reason, I think the Dodgers are due. That's it. No scientific or statistical reason. Now Boston will definitely win since I said this. :lol2: You could be onto something. They were 19-9 in September and went thru the NL playoffs looking good with timely hitting & pitching. Their biggest problem is Boston has home field advantage and the Dodgers had to use Kershaw in the 9th inning against the Brewers in game 7. That means he won't start Game 1 and maybe even Game 2. :popcorn2: He's starting game 1. It was planned for him to pitch in that game instead of doing his usual bullpen session between starts. Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on October 23, 2018, 08:56:11 AM Team Stats
TEAM BA R H HR OBP SLG ERA WHIP BB SO BAA DAY TURF LAD .250 804 1394 235 .333 .442 3.38 1.15 422 1565 .230 4-0 7-4 BOS .268 876 1509 208 .339 .453 3.75 1.25 512 1558 .237 1-0 7-2 Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: pmull on October 24, 2018, 06:43:47 AM Boston takes Game One 8-5. A very good game.
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Chechem on October 24, 2018, 06:46:12 AM Boston takes Game One 8-5. A very good game. Stat of the series: LA Dodgers are 4-9 after losing game one in WS. :popcorn2: Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on October 24, 2018, 11:21:35 AM It was a rough game 1, and I don't expect it to get any easier. The BoSox have such a good squad.
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Chechem on October 24, 2018, 12:43:11 PM It was a rough game 1, and I don't expect it to get any easier. The BoSox have such a good squad. Loving it. Guess I'd want the BoSox to win, because they had such a great season. But my fishing buddy in California is a life-long Dodgers fan, so if they win it's good for him. :dunno: Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Marshal Dillon on October 24, 2018, 08:26:56 PM I have absolutely no reason to believe this other than a gut feeling, but I think Dodgers in 7. On paper, the BoSox should win, but for some odd reason, I think the Dodgers are due. That's it. No scientific or statistical reason. Now Boston will definitely win since I said this. :lol2: You could be onto something. They were 19-9 in September and went thru the NL playoffs looking good with timely hitting & pitching. Their biggest problem is Boston has home field advantage and the Dodgers had to use Kershaw in the 9th inning against the Brewers in game 7. That means he won't start Game 1 and maybe even Game 2. :popcorn2: He's starting game 1. It was planned for him to pitch in that game instead of doing his usual bullpen session between starts. I was stunned when I saw him starting in Game 1. Never expected that. :o Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Marshal Dillon on October 24, 2018, 09:18:30 PM LAD 2 Sox 2 bottom of 5th. LA pitcher Madson walks in tying run with bases loaded. JD Martinez with 2 run single, 4-2 Sox. Bogaerts up. Madson wild, why haven't they relieved him? 2-2 count, he strikes out.
Going into 6th, 4-2 Red Sox. :popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn: Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: ricky023 on October 24, 2018, 09:49:12 PM Well looks like Sox keeps on I will be wrong. Sox in 4 this way. I thought it would go 4-2 Sox. RTR!
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: pmull on October 24, 2018, 10:28:04 PM Boston takes Game Two 4-2. The Red Sox lead the series 2-0. Another good, well played game. Red Sox keep scoring runs with 2 outs. Game Three moves to LA on Friday.
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Marshal Dillon on October 24, 2018, 10:32:34 PM Two good games. Hope Sox sweep those dog buggers.
:clap: Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: XBAMA on October 25, 2018, 05:39:49 AM Two good games. Hope Sox sweep those dog buggers. :clap: #+ #+ #+ is it just me or does the la humpers have a lot of asian players ? (https://media.makeameme.org/created/Sum-ting-wong.jpg) Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on October 25, 2018, 07:28:31 AM At this point, I'd be surprised if it goes 6.
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: 2Stater on October 25, 2018, 09:53:16 AM Two good games. Hope Sox sweep those dog buggers. :clap: #+ #+ #+ is it just me or does the la humpers have a lot of asian players ? (https://media.makeameme.org/created/Sum-ting-wong.jpg) He looks familiar. :lol: :lol: :lol: Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Chechem on October 25, 2018, 11:07:49 AM Two good games. Hope Sox sweep those dog buggers. #+ #+ #+:clap: is it just me or does the la humpers have a lot of asian players ? He looks familiar. :lol: :lol: :lol: Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: td57 on October 25, 2018, 11:28:57 AM Two good games. Hope Sox sweep those dog buggers. :clap: #+ #+ #+ is it just me or does the la humpers have a lot of asian players ? (https://media.makeameme.org/created/Sum-ting-wong.jpg) He looks familiar. :lol: :lol: :lol: Didn't he grow up to be an airline pilot? :tinfoil: Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: cbbama99 on October 25, 2018, 12:00:55 PM I went with my gut and said Dodgers. Apparently I had some bad Mexican food that night and had indigestion.
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on October 25, 2018, 12:15:59 PM I went with my gut and said Dodgers. Apparently I had some bad Mexican food that night and had indigestion. Are you sure it wasn't sushi or kimchee? Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: XBAMA on October 25, 2018, 01:13:46 PM I went with my gut and said Dodgers. Apparently I had some bad Mexican food that night and had indigestion. Are you sure it wasn't sushi or kimchee? and the hits just keep on coming ... :lol2: what I was referring to ... Quote Asian players The Dodgers have been groundbreaking in their signing of players from Asia; mainly, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Former owner Peter O'Malley began reaching out in 1980 by starting clinics in China and South Korea, building baseball fields in two Chinese cities, and in 1998 becoming the first major league team to open an office in Asia. The Dodgers were the second team to start a Japanese player in recent history, pitcher Hideo Nomo, the first team to start a South Korean player, pitcher Chan Ho Park, and the first Taiwanese player, Chin-Feng Chen. In addition, they were the first team to send out three Asian pitchers, from different Asian countries, in one game: Park, Hong-Chih Kuo of Taiwan, and Takashi Saito of Japan. In the 2008 season, the Dodgers had the most Asian players on its roster of any major league team with five. They included Japanese pitchers Takashi Saito and Hiroki Kuroda; South Korean pitcher Chan Ho Park; and Taiwanese pitcher Hong-Chih Kuo and infielder Chin-Lung Hu. In 2005, the Dodgers' Hee Seop Choi became the first Asian player to compete in the Home Run Derby.[25] For the 2013 season, the Dodgers signed starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu with a six-year, $36 million contract, after posting a bid of nearly $27 million to acquire him from the KBO's Hanhwa Eagles. For the 2016 season, the Dodgers signed starting pitcher Kenta Maeda with an eight-year, $25 million contract, after posting a bid of $20 million to acquire him from the NPB's Hiroshima Toyo Carp. Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: cbbama99 on October 25, 2018, 02:59:29 PM I went with my gut and said Dodgers. Apparently I had some bad Mexican food that night and had indigestion. Are you sure it wasn't sushi or kimchee? Its possible. I had a lot to drink that night. Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: ricky023 on October 25, 2018, 04:49:14 PM Well the Dodgers need to get some Indians who can go on the war path and win them some games. RTR!
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: N.AL-Tider on October 25, 2018, 05:10:00 PM Well the Dodgers need to get some Indians who can go on the war path and win them some games. RTR! I hope you mean the Cleveland Indians Preacher and not the Atlanta Braves... ;)Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on October 26, 2018, 08:52:04 AM I went with my gut and said Dodgers. Apparently I had some bad Mexican food that night and had indigestion. Are you sure it wasn't sushi or kimchee? Its possible. I had a lot to drink that night. Better lay off the sake. Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Chechem on October 27, 2018, 04:57:35 AM 18 INNINGS
Dodgers win 3-2 Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: 2Stater on October 27, 2018, 05:14:43 AM 18 INNINGS Dodgers win 3-2 Went to bed at the top of the 9th. Glad I did. :yawn: Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: ricky023 on October 27, 2018, 09:42:45 AM :o for 18 innings it must have been fun. Now who is better suited to last after a very long game like that? I picked the Red Sox in a 4-2 win so Dodgers has one win. RTR!
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on October 27, 2018, 12:30:41 PM I made it back from Nashville in the 15th inning, so I got to see B15-B18. I couldn't have lasted another inning. I'm still exhausted.
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: cbbama99 on October 27, 2018, 12:36:13 PM I went with my gut and said Dodgers. Apparently I had some bad Mexican food that night and had indigestion. Are you sure it wasn't sushi or kimchee? Its possible. I had a lot to drink that night. Better lay off the sake. Point taken. Back to Jack and Coke for me. Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Chechem on October 28, 2018, 05:49:11 AM RED SOX 9 Dodgers 6
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on October 28, 2018, 09:44:23 AM >:( :( :'(
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Catch Prothro on October 28, 2018, 11:12:33 AM RED SOX 9 Dodgers 6 Boston scored 4 runs in the 9th. :wave:ricky, Dodgers might make it to 4-2. (3-1 right now.) :duh: Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: ricky023 on October 28, 2018, 12:16:54 PM I figured Dodgers would luck out 2 games but the Sox are to good for anybody right now. RTR!
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Marshal Dillon on October 28, 2018, 11:23:51 PM Red Sox win 5-1 in Game 5. Win 2018 World Series.
Doghumpers have had justice given to their filthy, sleazy franchise. :lol2: Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on October 29, 2018, 06:15:56 AM Congrats to the Red Sox who were obviously the best team in baseball this year.
I wish the Doghumpers could have gone out with more than a soft whimper. Maybe the Braves will make it past the first round again one day. Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: 2Stater on October 29, 2018, 06:19:26 AM Congrats to the Red Sox who were obviously the best team in baseball this year. I wish the Doghumpers could have gone out with more than a soft whimper. Maybe the Braves will make it past the first round again one day. :lol: :lol: :lol: Congrats to the Bosox, pmull and the rest of their fans. They were the better team. The rest of us will have to (all together now) wait until next year. Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: pmull on October 29, 2018, 06:35:09 AM Red Sox Want Bama!
Boston had a great year. The most wins in team history. I thought going into the playoffs that having to get past New York and Houston was the hardest part. I did not the the National League had any team that could match up to them. Alex Cora was a good fit for a very talented team. Good pitching but great hitting. One of the best teams in recent years IMO. Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Hannibal Lecter, MD on October 29, 2018, 06:44:45 AM I will also add that I hope the Doghumpers DO NOT SIGN Machado.
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: ricky023 on October 29, 2018, 09:36:13 AM Congrats to the Red Sox and fans. Well deserved WS title. RTR!
Title: Re: World Series 2018 Post by: Marshal Dillon on October 29, 2018, 04:06:21 PM Slept good last night knowing the country, the world, and the universe were safe and in harmony from the LA infection and disease of their baseball franchise.
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